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• If the transmitter (or smart key) is in
close proximity to your cell phone or
smart phone, the signal from the
transmitter (or smart key) could be
blocked by normal operation of your
cell phone or smart phone. This is
especially important when the phone
is active such as making call, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing
the transmitter (or smart key) and
your cell phone or smart phone in the
same pants or jacket pocket and
maintain adequate distance between
the two devices.
Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm sys-
tem will have a label attached to the vehi-
cle with the following words:
1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEMThis system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorised entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm
stageDisarmed
stage
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due to
exposure to water or liquids, it will
not be covered by your manufactur-
er’s vehicle warranty.
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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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Armed stage
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate)
and the engine bonnet are closed and
latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the button
of the front outside door handle with
the smart key in your possession.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights operate
once to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door remains open, the doors
won't lock and the chime will sound
for 3 seconds. Close the door and try
again to lock the doors.
If tailgate or engine bonnet remains
open, the hazard warning lights won't
operate and theft-alarm will not arm.
After this, if the tailgate and engine
bonnet are closed, the hazard warn-
ing lights will blink once.

button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will operate
once to indicate that the system is
armed.If any door (and tailgate) or engine
bonnet remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this, if
all doors (and tailgate) and engine
bonnet are closed, the hazard warn-
ing lights blink once.
Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine and remove the
ignition key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate),
the engine bonnet are closed and
latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock
button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights will blink
once to indicate that the system is
armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or engine
bonnet remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and theft-
alarm will not arm. After this, if all doors
(and tailgate) and engine bonnet are
closed, the hazard warning lights blink
once. Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed whilst a passen-
ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the
alarm may be activated when the
remaining passenger(s) leave the
vehicle. If any door, tailgate or
engine bonnet is opened within 30
seconds after entering the armed
stage, the system is disarmed to
prevent unnecessary alarm.
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs whilst the system is
armed.
A door is opened without using the
transmitter (or smart key).
The tailgate is opened without using
the transmitter (or smart key).
The engine bonnet is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 30 seconds. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the trans-
mitter (or smart key).

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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started.
- The ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion for 30 seconds or more.
Smart key
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The button of the front outside door is
pressed whilst carrying the smart key.
- The engine is started.
After the doors are unlocked, the hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the system is disarmed.
After pressing the unlock button, if any
door (or tailgate) is not opened within 30
seconds, the system will be rearmed.
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NOTICE - Non-immobiliser
system
• Avoid trying to start the engine whilst
the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starting motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your
authorised Kia dealer.
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NOTICE- Immobiliser system
• If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch and start the engine.
Then the system will be disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your
authorised Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could
cause the theft-alarm system to mal-
function and should only be serv-
iced by an authorised Kia dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improper
alterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the theft-alarm system
are not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer warranty.

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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Mechanical key
Turn the key toward the front of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the rear of
the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key,
the doors will lock/unlock.
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with
a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock
automatically. (if equipped)
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
Transmitter/Smart key
Doors can be locked and unlocked with
the transmitter (or smart key). (if
equipped)
Doors can be locked and unlocked
pressing the button of the outside door
handle with the smart key in your pos-
session.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door
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NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door locks
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi-
ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
DOOR LOCKS
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If you don't close the door
securely, the door may open
again.
Be careful that someone's body
and hands are not trapped when
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To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (if equipped) (2
) to the
“Lock” position and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central
door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically. (if equipped)
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NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the door lock button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock but-
ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle
(3) outward. If the inner door handle of the front
doors is pulled when the door lock but-
ton is in lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens. (if equipped)
Front door cannot be locked if the igni-
tion key is in the ignition switch and the
door is open. (if equipped)
A door cannot be locked if the smart
key is in the vehicle and any door is
open.
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If a power door lock ever fails to
function whilst you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) whilst simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and
handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the
key to unlock the door from out-
side.
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With central door lock switch
(if equipped)
Operate by depressing the central door
lock switch.
When pushing down on the front por-
tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
When pushing down on the rear por-
tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch and
front door is open, the doors will not
lock even though the front portion (1)
of central door lock switch is pressed.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and
any door is open, the doors will not
lock even though the front portion(1) of
central door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING- Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle whilst you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING- Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked whilst the
vehicle is in motion to prevent
accidental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
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Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock after
an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
(if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.
And all doors will be automatically
unlocked when you turn the engine off
and when you remove the ignition key. (if
equipped)
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the
hole (1) and turn it to the lock ( )
position. When the child safety lock is
in the lock position, the rear door will
not open even though the inner door
handle is pulled.3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle.
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle until the rear door child
safety lock is unlocked.
WARNING- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors whilst the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To pre-
vent children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
ever children are in the vehicle.OTA040008

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Opening the tailgate
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Type A
The tailgate is locked or unlocked by
turning the key to the "Lock" or
"Unlock" position.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened
by pressing the handle and than
pulling up the hatch.■ ■
Type B
The tailgate is locked or unlocked
when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter (or smart key)
or central door lock switch.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened
by pressing the handle and pulling it
up.
When all doors are lock if the tailgate
unlock button on the smart key is
pressed for more than 1 second, the
tailgate is unlocked. Once the tailgate
is opened and then closed, the tailgate
is locked automatically.
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NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
TAILGATE
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail-
gate before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to the
tailgate lift cylinders and attached
hardware if the tailgate is not
closed prior to driving.